Dill Bouquet Organic HEIRLOOM Seeds

Anethum graveolens

Item #6030

Warm season annual. Particularly good for
pickling because of early and abundant
seed production, Bouquet
foliage is also delicious sprinkled
on potatoes, tomatoes, salmon,
spinach, cucumbers and lamb
chops. 30"-36" tall, and very
aromatic. Dill is an important host
plant for caterpillars of swallowtail
butterflies.

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Annual

Full Sun

30"-36" tall

Days to Emerge: 20-25 days

Seed Depth:Press into surface

Seed Spacing:A group of 4
seeds every 12"

Row Spacing: 2'

Thinning:
When 3" tall, thin to 1 every 12"

When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED.
1 to 2 weeks before average last frost.
Successive sowings every 2 to 3 weeks
until hot weather will assure a continual
fresh supply of foliage and seeds.

When to start inside: Not recommended.
8 to 10 weeks before average last frost.
Sow in individual pulp pots that can be
planted directly in the ground.

Harvesting: Fresh foliage can be
harvested any time until plant flowers. Cut leaves as close to stem as possible. Seeds should be harvested 2-3 weeks after
flowering begins, after the flower heads
have turned brown. Cut flower heads with
stem and place in paper bag before
seed becomes too mature and falls to the
ground. Heads should be placed in
bottom of bag and the top of the bag
should be tied shut around the stems.
Seeds will fall to the bottom of the bag.
Store seeds in airtight glass herb jar.